Pensacola named No. 3 best place to retire in the U.S. What makes us stand out?

Pensacola was named the third best place to retire in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.The list, which was released Tuesday, was created after analyzing 150 metro areas in the U.S. the find the best places to live based on quality of life and the job market in each metro area, as well as the value of living there and people's desire to live there.Pensacola was No. 44 on the Best Place to Live list, No. 6 on Best Places to Live in Florida and No. 17 on Safest Places to Live. Quality of Life: Jobs, housing and crime are top of mind in Pensacola, but survey says the future is brightBeach life: Pensacola named one of the 'South's Best Beach Towns' by Southern Living for 2022Festivals, holiday celebrations and food: 40+ things to do in Pensacola this fallSo why is Pensacola so high on the list? It might have something to do with the cost of living.